Ramada Inn
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
47
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Ramada Inn stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 29, 2025. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to 12 violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “operating with an expired division of hotels”, showing up two times.
Ramada Inn's latest score of 47 falls below the Cocoa average of 82. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food service part of the hotel original kitchen removed but ware-washing sink is still part of the original kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: Per Cindy in plan review, no application on file. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave flaking. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. On wall behind three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler in kitchen and in ice cream freezer in back area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On buffet line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. No proper lighting above three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple old unused equipment in room back of kitchen going through renovation leading to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
47
Aug 29, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid while inspectors were still present. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb with no vacuum breaker installed. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line: precooked eggs for 15 minutes (111F - Hot Holding); sliced ham (98F - Hot Holding); gravy (121F - Hot Holding). Operator placed items on time plan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line: waffle batter (77F - Cold Holding). Operator placed item on time plan **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. None available **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips available. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided some napkins **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Food service part of the hotel original kitchen removed but ware-washing sink is still part of the original kitchen. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator provided with a copy. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple old unused equipment in room back of kitchen going through renovation leading to three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-31-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above three compartment sink **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above three compartment sink **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer by hand sink in kitchen **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave flaking. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. On wall behind three compartment sink **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler in kitchen and in ice cream freezer in back area. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On buffet line **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. No proper lighting above three compartment sink. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop soiled water is dumped in the pond outside, water source from a faucet outside. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper Plates and spoons on buffet line **Warning**
25-06-4
15
Nov 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tile throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple old unused equipment in room back of kitchen going through renovation leading to three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
90
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator currently started renovations process no plans on file. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple old unused equipment in room back of kitchen going through renovation leading to three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tile throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-22: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
82
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. April 1,2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator currently started renovations process no plans on file. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tile throughout kitchen.
36-37-5
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Multiple old unused equipment in room back of kitchen going through renovation leading to three compartment sink.
33-31-5
70
Oct 2, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle and can of cleaner stored on food prep counter **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle yellow liquid not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior of reach in cooler in kitchen rusting, back bottom area.
14-33-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen area
36-62-4
70
Jul 21, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole raw shell eggs stored on top of ready to eat biscuits in reach in cooler, corrected **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knives on the breakfast buffet, unwrapped not all handles facing out.
25-02-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ramada Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ramada Inn on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ramada Inn?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ramada Inn.
How does Ramada Inn compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Ramada Inn most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Ramada Inn's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ramada Inn have averaged around 12 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Ramada Inn means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Ramada Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ramada Inn is inspected around two times per year on average.
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